Afrocentric Learning Tools

Black History/African Culture books written from an Afrocentric perspective and featuring a heavy emphasis on self-reliance and dignity.  Khepri Enterprises also produces Afrocentric workbooks for grades K-8 that are perfect for homeschoolers or parents who wish to supplement their child’s public school curriculum. Geometry, Algebra, Weather Science, Grammar, Black Literature, Geography, Physics, and more.  We also […]

African-American families are joining the ranks of homeschoolers by the thousands. Read why.
It’s 7:30 on a typical Monday morning and thousands of African-American children are not headed to the bus stop or being dropped off at school, but rather, they are headed to their kitchen table or to their in-home classroom. These children are home […]

By Matthew Lynch
Originally posted on Bahiyah Woman Magazine

During my three years at Hazlehurst Middle School, I facilitated countless parent-teacher conferences and served on many Individual Education Plan (IEP) committees. Because a child’s education is extremely important, all parties involved in these emotional meetings have very strong opinions. I have seen parents become confrontational in parent-teacher […]

By Matthew Lynch
Originally posted on Bahiyah Woman Magazine
“It takes a whole village to raise a child.” African Proverb
Parental involvement is the best predictor of a student’s educational achievement. Parental involvement demonstrates to your child the importance of school, resulting in improved student attitudes, moral, and academic achievement. Parents’ active interest also results in increased attendance, […]

By Michael Strong
While pundits and academics argue away, the quiet sucking sound you don’t yet hear are African-American families leaving our public schools when allowed to do so.
 
In Minneapolis, public school officials now admit that black flight is a serious problem; the district enrollment is projected to be down to 33,000, from 48,000 in 2000, […]

In any well rounded political debate education is one of the top five topics of discussion. This is the case because with regards to our educational system there is always room for improvement. Practically every academic improvement up for discussion should be prefaced with the word ‘More’; more teachers, more books, more schools, and more […]

When in pursuit of a quality education, the first place to look is the top. There you will find the best private, public, and specialized schools that your state has to offer. Apart from being labeled ‘the best’, the common thread among these institutions is the availability of great academic opportunities. Your child will reap […]

Agency Launches Nationwide Youth Entrepreneurship Program to Address High Black Youth Unemployment
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Topeka, KS (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 — […]

When discussing real solutions to the problems that many Black students face, the first things I think about are my own educational experiences as a young, black woman from Brooklyn. Coming from a low-income, single parent household in a community filled with over-crowded / under-performing inner-city schools the odds were stacked up against me. And […]

According to an article I found on the KSBI Family Television Site, “African American Teen Unemployment More Than Six Times National Rate” If you are looking for alternatives solutions to this problem, there are many youth programs and community initiatives out there that offer African American teens academic, extracurricular, talent, precollege, and career opportunities. Check […]